Imagine Princess Grace of Monaco or Audrey Hepburn preparing for a Hollywood gala event in the days when stars were stars, not celebrities.
The dresses would be exemplars of breathtaking, though understated, elegance. Immaculately coiffed and bejewelled, their wearers would emanate serenity and calm as they glided through the throngs of admirers.
Today, aesthetics are barely taken into account when celebrities turn up on the red carpet. Outfits are designed with one purpose only – to get